Sharon began face painting and doing balloons for tips at a local theater. She and progressed from there into a clown character named “Hodge Podge”, specializing in puppetry, magic, balloon art, and face painting and doing everything from birthday parties to corporate events. In the field of clowning she earned the 2002 Funny Business Entertainer of the Year award, held various positions on the board of directors for Mid-Cities Clown Alley, including president for two years and helped to coordinate the Texas Clown Association Convention, 2001.
Sharon’s growth as an entertainer progressed as her love of face painting equally evolved. She has been an active supporter of the exploration and development of this art form. In 2003, Sharon founded the first organized face painting group in the United States - DFW Face Painters Guild and held the position of president for the year 2003-2004. She is the owner of Enchanted Bodys and co-owner of Your Enchanted Face, a company that specializes in all forms of face and body art enhanced by professional photography. She competed and received the highest award given at the 2005 Face and Body Art International Convention in Orlando, Florida - “First Place Best All Around”.
Sharon is also one of the nicest and most giving persons we know. As an instructor, she teaches from the heart and is always willing to go that extra step to help anyone that asks.